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Registering OCX files with Windows 8 to run dated but necessary dbase

Work has just had its first Windows 8 machine delivered and I am to test. My first job is to test whether our effective but ancient MS Access with VBA frontend database works with it. At first glance...

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winload.exe missing or contains errors

I have a Samsung Series 9 ultrabook with a preview copy of Windows 8 (and nothing else, no dual boot or anything). I downloaded (from MSDN) the full version of Windows 8 as an ISO and tried to upgrade...

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Solved Transfer Upgrade to Another Computer?

Maybe a dumb question: I have a Win7 desktop and may buy a Win7 laptop. With the latter purchase, I could get the Win8 upgrade for $14.99. Would it have to be installed on the laptop, or could I run it...

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Error Code: 0x080070570 when installing Win 8 on HP 600xt Touchsmart

Can't install Windows 8 Preview on a HP Touchsmart 600xt. I tried a half dozen times and get the noted error code: 0x080070570 :Windows cannot install required files. The file may be corrupt or...

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Solved Help with installation (Partition issues)

Well hello, I have a HP Folio 13 Notebook, that comes with a 128GB SSD and Win 7 Home. Trying to install the Win 8 preview to run alongside 7, and came across some obstacles: 1. Had problems shrinking...

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Solved What Is A Good Partition Size on which to Test Windows 8 ??

I've looked through the tutorials and messages, but don't see discussion on a reasonable size for a partition on which to test Windows 8 with a few applications. The minimum for Win8x86 is 16GB and...

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Winload is missing

I installed Win 8 Pro. I got it from Microsoft Action Pack. I left the system off for a week. Now when I turn it on I get this: "Recovery Your PC needs to be repaired The application or operating...

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Windows 8 Release Preview Installation Problems!

I have tried everything to install Windows 8 Release Preview onto my PC and it freezes at the end when it boots up on the last stage, and stays there. I have tried to full format my HDD and nearly...

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re installation

When I try to upgtade install w8 on a 50gb partition with more rhan 30gb free it says that there is not inough disk space Also it doesnt let me run the system repair

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Windows 8 i 7 dual boot problem

I have windows 7 installed on the C partition then i installed windows 8 on the D partition.When i startup my PC i get the boot window where i can choose between win 7 and win 8 when i pick win 7...

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A Couple Questions about Dual-Booting

So I have Windows 7 installed on my laptop and I have a copy of Windows 8 ready to go, and I wanted to try it out by dual booting it before I did a complete upgrade and erased my 7 install. I've read...

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Triple Boot Help

I had just installed windows xp on a new partition formatted on NTFS. After the installation i am now unable to access my other operating systems which are vista and 8 as the boot selector doesn't even...

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Brand New PC - Dead? - Please Help!

I bought a new Gateway One 23" AIO touchscreen PC today. Out of box proceeded to install Windows 8 release preview. Install was going smooth, and on final boot during the Preparing screen...my baby...

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Windows disk management, not accurate for GPT and EFI partitions?

I installed Windows 8 with UEFI enabled in BIOS on a GPT SSD disk and was curious about the partitions the installation created. The disk was clean with no partitions before installing. (Note: I split...

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PC won't boot in either Win 8 or XP

I have a PC that I have been running Win 8 Consumer Preview since it was available. I have two HD's partitioned to dual boot Windows XP SP3 and Win 8, with Win 8 set as default. Everything has been...

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Multi Boot Correct order of OS installs - XP Vista Win7 Ubuntu Win8

Hi, Want to multi boot, XP, Vista, Win7, Win8, and Unbantu 12. Currently have win7 on an SSD. (I've had win8 DP, CP, RP install for testing but now have wiped that drive.) I have an empty 300GB drive I...

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Windows 8 and 7 install help

Hi I got windows 8 64 pro installed but I am having problems with memory which is causing black lines on desktop and even in bios. I wanted to install windows 7 on another partition but windOWS disk...

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Win7 x64 Ultimate Upgrade to Windows 8 Pro fails every time.

I've done this about 10 times now, each time it fails. It installs the OS and it reboots itself a few times then it rolls back and boots back into Windows 7. I did some investigation and it seems that...

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Win8 & Microsoft Office Re-Install

When I install Windows8 over my current Windows7 system I want to do a complete wipe of my PC and start from scratch. I currently have Microsoft Office installed, and activated, on my Windows7 based PC...

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Is upgrading from a not installed license possible?

I have windows 7 Pro retail, and Windows Vista Ultimate OEM, and am using Win 7 currently (obviously). I wasnt interested in getting Windows 8 at first because windows 7 is perfect, and I didnt want to...

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